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Thursday, October 23, 2014

"Program puts more emphasis on business experience than classroom time." continues Grand Rapids Business Journal.Business professionals interested in earning an MBA can now be graded
based on their proficiency of material rather than time spent in a
classroom.

Davenport MBA students are tested for their understanding of materials, which could shave time off their degree track. Courtesy Davenport

Davenport University announced Oct. 6 that its Donald W. Maine College
of Business is launching an online competency-based Master of Business
Administration program in January 2015 that is tailored for experienced
business professionals.The competency-based MBA allows students to earn credit based on their
proficiency of a certain subject matter through online assessments to
complete the curriculum at a self-motivated pace.Designed for experienced professionals, prospective students are
required to have at least three years of experience in a business field.
Depending on transfer credits and prior experience, a student is able
to earn an MBA in less than a year, according to the press release.Irene Bembenista, interim dean of the college of business, said the
competency-based MBA is a completely different approach to graduate
education and is the first of its kind in Michigan.“We are eager to offer this online program to business professionals
wherever they may be, helping them prepare for accelerated career
advancement in a more cost-effective way,” said Bembenista in the
release.Brian Miller, vice president of IT services, chief information officer
and interim dean for Davenport Online, said the program allows the
university to measure a student’s proficiency and provide credit based
on knowledge rather than time spent in a classroom.“The competency-based program allows us to coach a student through the
learning process — however much of that learning they need to get to a
certain level of competency — and then we assess their progress and
knowledge,” said Miller. “When they can prove they have mastered a
certain subject or certain proficiency, then we can give them credit.”With a framework of more than 80 modules comprising 14 competency
areas, students will work with a faculty coach to help design a
customized degree plan, and receive topic materials and related
information from a modular facilitator. The 14 competencies were
identified as core subject areas of a MBA program, such as leadership
and management, according to Miller.Read more... Source: Grand Rapids Business Journal

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